Online Assessment Techniques

The online instructional delivery method should be used to facilitate teaching and promote learning. The obvious benefits of online courses may be convenience, flexibility, and "learning anytime, anywhere;" but teachers must ask if those benefits contribute to student learning outcomes. Online assessment must be used to measure both learning objectives and application of knowledge. The online educator should use assessment techniques to strategically reflect the pedagogy of online courses. Many current assessment techniques can be modified to use in online courses. There are also other skills, such as written communication, that may be enhanced due to the online delivery of instruction.